| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,793 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,767 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,026 |
| Total graduate students: |
822 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
485 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
337 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
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| Campus size: |
160 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Topeka, KS |
| Population of city/town: |
127,679 |
| Nearest major city: |
Kansas City, KS |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
148,483 |
| Online campus map: |
www.washburn.edu/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (60%)
- sorority housing (11%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
- single-student apartments (23%)
- other housing including Special-interest and wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
50% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
16% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
84% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
542 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Law library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum, observatory. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, resume referral, job listings, networking. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
8% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Washburn Review |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
120 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Campus Center, Christian Challenge, Ithcus Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Ratio Christi, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, NAACP Student Chapter, National Asian American Association Program; Hispanic American Leadership and Indigenous Nations Student Organizations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Literacy Education Action Project, Learning in the Community, College Republicans, Young Americans for Liberty, American Business Women's Association |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Loren Ferre,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Brittany Simmerman,
SWA |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Ichabods/Lady Blues |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic training, student recreation, and wellness centers; weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Kansas City, MO (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Topeka, KS (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Topeka, KS (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
42% immediately, 53% within 5 years of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
85% within six months of graduation |
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